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Movie Review by The Gravedigger
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09.25.08
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The premise of this movie is that in NYC various gang members are being killed in a strange way--they are being tortured. The first victim discovered is a pregnant woman who was electrocuted and when the police go to question her gang member boyfriend they find him hanged, with similar cuts on him. Is he somehow responsible for her death and did he kill himself afterwards?
It turns out that a woman who was tortured and raped by the gang is getting her revenge, by capturing the culprit and someone they love, hooking them up to two chairs, one of which is rigged to deliver a lethal electrical charge to the other, and giving them a choice. She will only stop their torture when they pull the switch that will kill their "loved" one. To her this proves the theory that there is no such thing as "love" or "altruism".
Stellan Skarsgard (EXORCIST prequel) gives another stellar performance, as the jaded detective in charge of the investigation. What happens to his character will move you. This has been the year for Selma Blair, who gives a compelling performance as the killer/victim.
THE KILLING GENE is a smarter version of SAW, a prime example of an intelligent horror movie.
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Rating: 8.2 out of 10.0 - 5 votes cast total
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